Nuggets Vs Thunder: NBA Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – January 22, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 22, 2023

The Denver Nuggets (33-13) will look to extend a nine-game winning stretch when hosting the Oklahoma City Thunder (22-24) on January 22, 2023 at Ball Arena.

The betting insights in this article use the latest odds as of January 22, 2023 at 9:01 PM ET. Head to the table below for the latest lines for this outing and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Nuggets Vs Thunder Betting Odds

Injury Report as of January 22

Nuggets: Nah’Shon Hyland: Probable (Finger), Michael Porter: Out (Personal), Vlatko Cancar: Probable (Illness), Jamal Murray: Probable (Foot/Ankle), Nikola Jokic: Out (Hamstring), Peyton Watson: Out (Adductor), Collin Gillespie: Out (Lower Leg)

Thunder: Aleksej Pokusevski: Out (Leg), Jeremiah Robinson-Earl: Out (Ankle), Chet Holmgren: Out (Foot)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Nuggets (-3)
Total Pick Under (232.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Nuggets Vs Thunder Stat Rankings

Nuggets Avg. (Rank) Thunder Avg. (Rank)
117.6 (3rd) Points Scored 116.9 (8th)
113.1 (14th) Points Allowed 115.9 (20th)
42.9 (17th) Rebounds 44.1 (12th)
10.2 (14th) Off. Rebounds 11.4 (10th)
12.2 (12th) 3pt Made 12.2 (12th)
28.9 (2nd) Assists 24.5 (18th)
14.3 (20th) Turnovers 13.3 (9th)

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Nuggets Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Nikola Jokic 41 25.1 11.0 9.9 1.4 0.6 0.9
Jamal Murray 39 18.7 4.1 5.6 0.9 0.2 2.2
Aaron Gordon 41 16.8 6.7 2.6 0.8 0.8 1.0
Michael Porter Jr. 32 16.2 5.7 1.1 0.6 0.5 2.7
Nah’Shon Hyland 38 12.6 2.2 3.1 0.7 0.3 2.3

Thunder Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 42 30.6 4.8 5.5 1.7 1.0 1.0
Josh Giddey 41 16.0 8.0 5.8 0.6 0.5 1.0
Luguentz Dort 45 14.3 4.3 2.2 1.0 0.3 1.9
Jalen Williams 42 11.7 3.9 2.9 1.0 0.5 0.8
Isaiah Joe 36 8.3 2.3 1.1 0.7 0.1 2.1

Betting Trends

  • The Nuggets have 24 wins in 46 games against the spread this season.
  • As 3-point favorites or more, Denver is 16-14-1 against the spread.
  • The Nuggets have seen 21 of their 46 games hit the over.
  • In 20 games this season, Denver and its opponent have combined to score more than 232.5 points.
  • The over/under for this game is 232.5 points, 1.7 more than the average point total for Nuggets games this season.
  • The Thunder are 29-16-1 against the spread this season.
  • As a 3-point underdog or greater, Oklahoma City is 21-6-1 against the spread.
  • There have been 26 Thunder games (out of 46) that went over the total this season.
  • So far this year, 21 Oklahoma City’s games have featured more than 232.5 points scored.
  • The average total for Thunder games is 232.8 points, which is 0.3 more than this game’s over/under.
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